National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC)
National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) under the Ministry of Technology and Science, is an institution mandated to advise government on the policy framework and long-term strategies relating to space technology, remote sensing data, and its exploitation for national development, provide remote sensing or geographic information system services to address scientific, natural resource management, and environmental concerns in Zambia, among others. The core business of the NRSC solely relies on Earth observation data. The availability of EO data is thus critical for its daily operations. In view of the foregoing, the government of Zambia, through the Ministry of Technology and Science, procured and constructed a Ground Receiving Station (GRS) facility in Chibombo district. The GRS facility was primarily constructed in response to the increase in the demand for EO data and spatial information in general. However, on a broader view, the GRS facility is a huge milestone for Zambia as it offers the country an opportunity to advance its capability in space science and technology through development of requisite infrastructure and human capacity. NRSC will offer internship postions in GRS operation, using satellite data for applications in agriculture, urban planning, disaster management, and natural resource management.